{"id":329755,"date":"2025-12-04T09:56:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T09:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/329755\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T09:56:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T09:56:08","slug":"man-utd-vs-west-ham-preview-predictions-and-lineups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/329755\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd vs. West Ham: Preview, Predictions and Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_jc9u5waww\">Manchester United are seeking back-to-back Premier League wins when they welcome West Ham United to Old Trafford on Thursday night. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ze1lvqoe7\">The Red Devils endured embarrassment during their most recent outing on home turf, sinking to a disastrous 1\u20130 defeat against 10-man Everton. However, they returned to winning ways last weekend as they secured a<a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/man-utd-player-ratings-vs-crystal-palace-11-30-25\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> crucial comeback victory over Crystal Palace<\/a> at Selhurst Park. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_6q36qofp4\">Joshua Zirkzee and Mason Mount were the surprise goalscoring double act in the capital as<a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/manchester-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> United <\/a>ended a three-game winless streak, but Ruben Amorim\u2019s team remains an inconsistent force as they aim for Champions League qualification. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_2gmf3hsz3\"><a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/west-ham-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">West Ham<\/a> had been enjoying a purple patch of from that included successive wins over Newcastle United and Burnley, but Nuno Esp\u00edrito Santo\u2019s side slipped into old habits in their 2\u20130 weekend defeat against struggling Liverpool. The Irons offered nothing in the final third as they slumped to another lifeless loss. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_iwe6p10hp\">They can take solace from their excellent recent record against the Red Devils, however, with four wins from the last five meetings. The Hammers have tasted victory twice at Old Trafford over the past four years, including a 2\u20130 triumph as recently as May. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_apk75nuxo\">Here is Sports Illustrated\u2019s guide to the clash in Manchester. <\/p>\n<p>Man Utd vs. West Ham Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)Current Form (All Competitions)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_1njobzg\" data-mm-id=\"_b94p9jew8\">Man Utd<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_1njobzg\" data-mm-id=\"_b94p9jew8\">West Ham<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_1njobzg\" data-mm-id=\"_b94p9jew8\">Crystal Palace 1\u20132 Man Utd &#8211; 30\/11\/25<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_1njobzg\" data-mm-id=\"_b94p9jew8\">West Ham 0\u20132 Liverpool &#8211; 30\/11\/25<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_1njobzg\" data-mm-id=\"_b94p9jew8\">Man Utd 0\u20131 Everton &#8211; 24\/11\/25<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_1njobzg\" data-mm-id=\"_b94p9jew8\">Bournemouth 2\u20132 West Ham &#8211; 22\/11\/25<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_1njobzg\" data-mm-id=\"_b94p9jew8\">Tottenham 2\u20132 Man Utd &#8211; 08\/11\/25<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_1njobzg\" data-mm-id=\"_b94p9jew8\">West Ham 3\u20132 Burnley &#8211; 08\/11\/25<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_1njobzg\" data-mm-id=\"_b94p9jew8\">Nottingham Forest 2\u20132 Man Utd &#8211; 01\/11\/25<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_1njobzg\" data-mm-id=\"_b94p9jew8\">West Ham 3\u20131 Newcastle &#8211; 02\/11\/25<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_1njobzg\" data-mm-id=\"_b94p9jew8\">Man Utd 4\u20132 Brighton &#8211; 25\/10\/25<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_1njobzg\" data-mm-id=\"_b94p9jew8\">Leeds 2\u20131 West Ham &#8211; 24\/10\/25<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_1njobzg\" data-mm-id=\"_r4xiwo480\">Country<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_1njobzg\" data-mm-id=\"_r4xiwo480\">TV channel\/live stream<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_1njobzg\" data-mm-id=\"_r4xiwo480\">United States<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_1njobzg\" data-mm-id=\"_r4xiwo480\">Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App, nbcsports.com, UNIVERSO NOW, USA Network, UNIVERSO<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_1njobzg\" data-mm-id=\"_r4xiwo480\">United Kingdom<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_1njobzg\" data-mm-id=\"_r4xiwo480\">Sky Go UK, SKY GO Extra, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_1njobzg\" data-mm-id=\"_r4xiwo480\">Canada<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_1njobzg\" data-mm-id=\"_r4xiwo480\">DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network Canada<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_1njobzg\" data-mm-id=\"_r4xiwo480\">Mexico<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_1njobzg\" data-mm-id=\"_r4xiwo480\">Caliente TV, FOX One<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Matheus Cunha\" title=\"Matheus Cunha\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Matheus Cunha should return to the squad. \/ Robbie Jay Barratt\/AMA\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_wroqgoa3d\">Matheus Cunha has been absent since the November international break, but the Brazilian forward has now<a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/matheus-cunha-confirms-injury-status-man-utd-vs-west-ham\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> returned to training <\/a>ahead of West Ham\u2019s visit. He should be involved in some capacity, although he\u2019s not guaranteed to start. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_e70187flo\">United will continue without summer signing Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko as he battles a knee injury sustained at Tottenham Hotspur, while centre back Harry Maguire, who was injured in the same game, will also stay sidelined with a hamstring issue. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_vip1wicbl\">Lisandro Mart\u00ednez made his much-anticipated return as a late substitute against Palace, marking a first appearance for the Red Devils since February. Amorim will need to be careful with his re-integration after such a lengthy layoff. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_hbos9gxd8\">Zirkzee and Mount have done their chances of starting no harm, with well-taken goals against the Eagles. But Amorim spoke of <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/ruben-amorim-intrigue-mystery-man-utd-injury-news-west-ham-clash\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">two mystery doubts<\/a> at his prematch press conference.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Man Utd predicted lineuo\" title=\"Man Utd predicted lineuo\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Man Utd could make one change from the weekend. \/ FotMob<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_6g8opx32n\">Man Utd predicted lineup vs. West Ham (3-4-2-1): Lammens; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Shaw; Amad, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot; Mbeumo, Mount; Zirkzee. <\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Lucas Paquet\u00e1 of West Ham United\" title=\"Lucas Paquet\u00e1 of West Ham United\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lucas Paquet\u00e1\u2019s weekend red card means he\u2019s suspended. \/  Alex Pantling\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_d0oi2604h\">Lucas Paquet\u00e1 will be a sizeable miss for West Ham at Old Trafford. He\u2019s suspended after his bizarre red card against Liverpool, receiving two bookings for dissent within the same incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_dkj2gkwrb\">He will join three injured teammates on the sidelines as \u0141ukasz Fabia\u0144ski, Oliver Scarles and Crysencio Summerville all sit out the trip to Old Trafford. The latter is close to returning after a brief layoff but the Manchester United match is expected to come too soon for him. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_23oo9qqd5\">Aaron Wan-Bissaka will start at right back against his former club, while Tom\u00e1\u0161 Sou\u010dek will likely come in for the suspended Paquet\u00e1.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"West Ham predicted lineup\" title=\"West Ham predicted lineup\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There could be one change from defeat against Liverpool. \/ FotMob<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_fa3coydmj\">West Ham predicted lineup vs. Man Utd (4-2-3-1): Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Todibo, Diouf; Magassa, Potts; Bowen, Sou\u010dek, Fernandes; Wilson. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ulucls2gt\">Nuno could learn a lesson from former West Ham and United manager David Moyes about how to beat this iteration of the Red Devils. The Everton boss masterminded a defensive plan that completely nullified Amorim\u2019s side less than two weeks ago. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_wx3mpuxu9\">However, West Ham might not have the quality to grab a decisive goal at the other end of the pitch, especially if they produce a similarly tame display as to their weekend showing against Liverpool. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_mny3095fm\">The Irons are also struggling for clean sheets and the hosts will fancy their chances of breaking through, even against a deep-lying defence. Some individual magic from the likes of Bruno Fernandes or Bryan Mbeumo is never too far from view. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_sz6myfdvu\">It\u2019s unlikely to be a thriller at Old Trafford, but United won\u2019t care if they clinch another crucial victory. <\/p>\n<p>Prediction: Man Utd 1\u20130 West HamREAD THE LATEST PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS, TRANSFER RUMORS AND GOSSIP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Manchester United are seeking back-to-back Premier League wins when they welcome West Ham United to Old Trafford on&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":329756,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[403,99],"class_list":{"0":"post-329755","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-soccer","8":"tag-soccer","9":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/329755","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=329755"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/329755\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/329756"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=329755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=329755"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=329755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}